Advice on cutting 600x600 polished porcelian

[rudimm]

im laying porcelain down in pretty much the whole of a 2 bedroom flat meaning 2 bedrooms, hallway and living/kitchen.

Now what would the experienced tilers advice me on using as i was thinking of getting a wet cutter ( Erbauer ERB180C ) from screwfix for 49.00.
thing is the tiles are 600x600 and that table size is only 400x400
it doesnt take einstein to realise that the tiles will be awkward to be cut on that size table so WOULD ANY ONE RECCOMEND GETTING good cuts from
a angle grinder with obviously a diamond disc fitted?

any advice would be much apreciated.
:smilewinkgrin:

 

[brian c]

get yourself a dry cutter or hire one for a few days for the cuts only once you have fixed the field tiles.Grinder would be ok if the edges will be hidden by skirting board.(exercise health and safety with the grinder.Use eye and feet protection and make sure the worksurface you are cutting tile on is steady.Try using a couple of clamps to keep tile positioned.)

 

[Alan.P]

Yep, agree with Brian, also, I hope your floors are nice and level it will make a big difference, what substrate are you fixing to and have you primed ?

 

[rudimm]

so you would recomend a dry cutter to a wet one? i will go for that then.
any suggestion on a dry cutter under about £50.00 that i can use more than once.
the porcelain is 10ml thick

i will be fixing them to concrete, but i will make sure they are level as it will be a new built flat on the top floor ( second floor ) so im hoping it will be flat otherwise il have to dig out some more money for self leveling.il have to go round and personally make sure they have the floors level,and i will also make sure its bone dry before i fix them.

alan when you say have i primed, im just checking but do i prime concrete?

 

[Leatherface]

Hi mate, deff a dry cutter, no idea where you can get one from that cheap

 

[rudimm]

also brian i wont be laying the tiles under the skirting board so i assume they wont be hidden then? will i need a sealant next to the skirting boards instead of grout?

 

[doug boardley]

so you would recomend a dry cutter to a wet one? i will go for that then.
any suggestion on a dry cutter under about £50.00 that i can use more than once.
the porcelain is 10ml thick

i will be fixing them to concrete, but i will make sure they are level as it will be a new built flat on the top floor ( second floor ) so im hoping it will be flat otherwise il have to dig out some more money for self leveling.il have to go round and personally make sure they have the floors level,and i will also make sure its bone dry before i fix them.

alan when you say have i primed, im just checking but do i prime concrete?

Car boot sale? :lol:

 

[doug boardley]

also brian i wont be laying the tiles under the skirting board so i assume they wont be hidden then? will i need a sealant next to the skirting boards instead of grout?

I would, altho' I'd prefer to tile under the skirting boards

 

[Alan.P]

so you would recomend a dry cutter to a wet one?

You will need either both a wet and dry or a dry cutter and an angle grinder with diamond blade.

alan when you say have i primed, im just checking but do i prime concrete?

Yes, the concrete will as you say, have to be bone dry, then you'll need a decent primer, not PVA.

I would, altho' I'd prefer to tile under the skirting boards

If it's a new build, as Brian says, better off under the skirting, that way you have all the expansion space and a tidier finish IMHO, any chance you can get it left off ?

 

[rudimm]

ive got an angle grinder with a diamond blade, think i will have to hire a decent dry cutter.thing is it will have to be able to cut 600x600 tiles wouldnt it.
alan thats a good idea i will see if i can them left off, makes it easier for me.
what sort of primer would you recomend alan?
thanks for the advice

 

[doug boardley]

what substrate will you be tiling onto rudimm? ply, concrete, backer board?

 

[rudimm]

it will be concrete

 

[rudimm]

Mapei Tile Adhesive Primer 1kg

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1kg. Water-based synthetic resin primer. For use with cement-based tile adhesives in priming plaster surfaces and consolidating dusty floors.

would that be any good?

 

[Alan.P]

ive got an angle grinder with a diamond blade, think i will have to hire a decent dry cutter.thing is it will have to be able to cut 600x600 tiles wouldnt it.
alan thats a good idea i will see if i can them left off, makes it easier for me.
what sort of primer would you recomend alan?
thanks for the advice

Unfortunately it's the size of the tile that's gonna cause you grief, like you say, hire one for a while after all the main body is in, as for a primer, just an acrylic primer, weak solution, give the floor a good sweep / dusting down first, all your looking to do is seal any dust in.

Mapei Tile Adhesive Primer 1kg

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1kg. Water-based synthetic resin primer. For use with cement-based tile adhesives in priming plaster surfaces and consolidating dusty floors.

would that be any good?

Never used it.

 

[Aztectiler]

Def dry cutter for speed and ease.

CTD will hire you truly fantastic RUBI cutter by the day. Call your local branch and they should be able to accomadate you with very little effort.

 

[oogabooga]

Another vote for removing the skirting. If applicable, run a razor knife along the join between the skirting and wall, before you pull it out, stops any wall paint coming off with the skirting and thereby creating more work for you.:smilewinkgrin:

For the angle grinder I'd suggest getting one of those wafer thin turbo blades. Far less vibration and they cut much faster and with minimal chipping (once you the hang of it).

Make sure your floor is flat, flat, flat before you start and back butter each tile with addy, using at minimum a 10 mm trowel...... oh and one more thing
.... good luck

 

[robbbin]

topps have got a big clinker dry cutter for £65 same one as screwfix but they want £95 great machine

 

[rudimm]

robin u sure its called a big clinker, can only find one thats 65 and its got no name but it is a 60cm, there is a big clinker though for £109.00?